Thursday, May 08, 2008

Show and Tell Friday!

Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.

Happy Friday! I have some new gifts to show you today. Recently, I participated in a homemade gift swap and my partner was LaTeaDah from Gracious Hospitality. May of you know her from the lovely Tea blog-a-thon she has been hosting. Here is what she sent me...

Two of the softest hand towels with gorgeous trim.

A pretty piece of needlework framed in a Victorian style frame.

I especially love the ferns and roses!

Some lavender handsoap and bodywash, a candle and a sachet filled the dried lavender.

The lavender is from LaTeaDah's own garden. I can't wait to try adding a little to scones and shortbread.

Since my bathroom is done in lavender with green accents, these gifts are perfect and I have already found a home for everything. Thank you so much, LaTeaDah!

Thank you for looking at my show and tell!

~*~*~Show and Tell idea for next week: Something that you have made.~*~*~

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Your gifts are beautiful. I wanted to let you know that I put my post on. And sometime, please tell me how you find out about the swaps. I would love to participate sometime, but they always seem to be over by the time I find out. Have a great mother's day!

Oh Kelli, the towels are asbolutely lovely. And they fit in so pretty. Your bathroom is just lovely. And what a really nice gift! I am going to have to do a swap! I keep reading about them and I am missing out! Have a great weekend I am leaving for a convention down in Austin but I'll be back on Sunday and look at all the great Show and Tell's and see what your up to in the garden! Blessings,Sherry

I love what you did to your garden gate entrance. I copied the strudel recipe. I loved the setting for tea with your friend. My next home will definitely have a covered porch.How beautiful are all these Lavender pieces and the detail on the towels. Such a talented lady! I have a half wall like that in my bathroom.Mama Bear

Kelli the colors in your bathroom are beautiful and I know the gifts you received looks great in the bathroom, I love purple too, but I never throught about adding green and purple together I will have to try it. My husband give be a purple gift basket, and that is my show and tell take a look at my web page.

Hi Kelli, What a nice gift you got. I love the lavender things you got. And I was looking at your other posts that I missed and I love that strawberry fabric that you bought. I can't wait to see how your aprons turn out:) Take Care Kelli God Bless!

You are very welcome for the gifts, Kelli! I'm so delighted that they fit perfectly into your bathroom decor! As you know --- I am crazy about lavender! Enjoy a great week-end and a lovely MOTHER'S DAY!

Welcome! My name is Kelli and I am originally from Ontario, Canada but now enjoy living in Texas with my three teenagers. Grace is 18, Emily is 17, and Benjamin is 15.
I'm a work-at-home mom and in my spare time I love to decorate, antique store treasure hunt, bake, and celebrate the four seasons.
Please join me as I share photos and stories, along with some recipes and favorite things thrown in for good measure!